MARIA BALSEIRO ROMERO

Maria Balseiro Romero is a Researcher in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry at the University of Santiago de Compostela. Her work focuses on soil contamination, remediation techniques, and microbial interactions in polluted environments. She earned her Doctorate in 2014 with a thesis on phytoremediation of fuel-contaminated soils under the supervision of Dr. Carmen Monterroso Martínez. She was part of the Ambiosol research group, addressing soil degradation and recovery.

Her research interests span soil physico-chemistry, bioremediation strategies, and the ecological impact of pollutants. Key areas include microbial degradation of hydrocarbons, plant-microbe synergies in contaminated sites, and innovative remediation approaches like biochar and surfactant-enhanced solubilization.

Her articles highlight advancements in phytoremediation, bioaugmentation, and soil structure analysis. Recent work explores mosses as biomonitors for POPs, surfactant applications for contaminant solubility, and the role of chemotactic bacteria in porous media. She emphasizes holistic soil architecture assessments and sustainable land reclamation.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided text. Her contributions include collaborations on diesel bioremediation in slurry bioreactors and studies on Lavandula pedunculata’s potential in polluted mining areas.